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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Centre d'accueil et de soins hospitaliers de Nanterre.

Article R6147-94

…nd social inclusion; c) Two user representatives belonging to the associations mentioned in Article L. 1114-1, appointed by the Prefect of Hauts-de-Seine; 4° In an advisory capacity: a) The Prefect of…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial risk assessment

Article R4412-97

…ng risks of exposure of workers to asbestos shall have the search for asbestos mentioned in article L. 4412-2 carried out in accordance with the conditions laid down in this paragraph.These risks, ass…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Transferable securities giving access to the capital or giving entitlement to the allotment of debt securities.

Article R228-91

For the application of 3° of article L. 228-99, the adjustment equalises, to the nearest hundredth of a share, the value of the securities that are obtained in the event of the exercise of the rights…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative authorisation.

Article R5142-9

The prior authorisation referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 5142-2 is required for the following substantial changes:-carrying out a new pharmaceutical activity within the meaning of art…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Application to the armed forces health service

Article R6153-93

…ned by the Minister of Defence to the places of training set out in the second paragraph of article L. 632-5 of the same code.Army hospital interns and assistants who undertake a training period elsew…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure for authorising the import and export of elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1 for therapeutic purposes, as provided for in the first and third paragraphs of II of Article L. 1245-5.

Article R1245-9

…ilance system is applied.For establishments or organisations holding an authorisation under Article L. 1243-2, the person responsible is the same as that mentioned in Article R. 1243-12.When an establ…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article A37-9

…fixed fine, by the execution of a penal composition or by a final conviction. According to Article L. 223-2 of the Highway Code:-for misdemeanours, the points deducted are equal to half the maximum n…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-9-4

I.-The report on the application of articles L. 132-9-2 and L. 132-9-3 provided for in article L. 132-9-3-1 is published annually on the insurance undertaking's website or on any other durable medium…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Professional capital gains

Article 93 quater

…51 octies A or the conversion of the société civile professionnelle into a société d'exercice libéral.The provisions of the first paragraph do not apply to capital gains recorded on the occasion of co…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of tax officials responsible for certain criminal investigation missions

Article R15-33-29-9

Tax officials responsible for carrying out judicial investigations pursuant to Article 28-2 shall be appointed from among those who have passed the technical examination, by joint order of the Keeper…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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